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  • From: "Melissa Hatalsky" <mlhat65 AT midtel.net>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Carrot Germination
  • Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:59:32 -0400

I always had this problem myself UNTIL I did this:
 
Plant your seed into dense "beds".  Mine are 4 feet wide (10 inches deep) and I am now using a four row seeder, but used to do it all by hand.  Broadcast or make rows two inches apart across or down the bed to cover the entire bed for as long as you like.  Mine are about 20 feet long.  Water them in.  Cover with floating row cover making soil contact.  Pin or keep flat onto soil with whatever method you choose.  Water every day through the row cover.  The row cover keeps the soil from drying out too much.  Water twice a day if you need too.  My carrot stands are awesome.   It really works.  Of course now you will have to thin like crazy too.  Unless you use pellets..which I am switching to this fall.  :)
 
Good luck,
Missy
CNY



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